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'Designed to get us hooked': Pokies case kicks off
An unprecedented lawsuit likened to a "David and Goliath" battle has begun, with a former gambler taking on Australia's powerful pokies industry over claims its products are designed to addict.
An unprecedented lawsuit likened to a "David and Goliath" battle has begun, with a former gambler taking on Australia's powerful pokies industry over claims its products are designed to addict.
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